Ai Engineer (contract) Gauteng/hybrid Isb1101234

Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description

Step into a role where your expertise powers innovation on a global scale.
As an AI Engineer, you'll design and deliver transformative solutions across data, cloud, and artificial intelligence - helping to solve complex challenges and shape smarter, faster, and more connected ways of working
EXPERIENCE: 8+years related experience
POSITION: Contract | 01 November 2025 31 December 2028
COMMENCEMENT: 01 November 2025
LOCATION: Hybrid: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation
Qualifications & Experience

  • Relevant degree or equivalent experience
  • 6 10 years in professional software development
  • Agile working experience
Essential Skills & Requirements
Technical Expertise
  • Strong data engineering skills, including Python coding and data ingestion (ETL, Kafka, Apache Spark)
  • Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., Langchain, Langgraph, GAIA)
  • Frontend development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular/React)
  • AWS services (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SQS)
  • Git and GitHub Actions for version control and CI/CD
  • Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (Jest, pytest)
  • UI/UX principles and RESTful APIs/GraphQL
Functional Knowledge
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications
  • Defining acceptance criteria and managing scope for deliverables
  • Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Agile Working Model participation (e.g., sprint planning, retrospectives, reviews)
Advantageous Skills
  • Strong interest in AI and LLM-based applications
  • Problem-solving mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies
  • Flexibility to take on varied tasks within projects
  • Team collaboration in a multi-national environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Above-board work ethics
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Design
  • Work with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into actionable tasks
  • Define project scope and align business and technical teams
  • Design data pipelines and propose AI solutions
  • Facilitate collaboration between business, engineering teams, and EDE team
Development & Implementation
  • Develop and maintain high-quality, efficient software/custom solutions
  • Build, deploy, and scale cloud applications using AWS with focus on performance and security
  • Document system designs, APIs, and technical details
  • Resolve operational issues and support new use case onboarding
Support & Delivery
  • Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and project goals
  • Take ownership and deliver impactful, meaningful solutions
NB: South African citizens/residents preferred. Valid work permit holders will be considered.
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1531896
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned